WV1 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 2HL

WV1 2HL, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.45 per 1,000 population. This WV1 2HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 2HL, encompassing approximately 1901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV1 2HL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Coventry Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Matthew Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WV1 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.451250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.360.00%
Burglary31.58-40.00%
Public order21.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.4623.08%
Public order58.42150.00%
Burglary52.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Shoplifting21.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.30-18.75%
Shoplifting56.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-66.67%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.09100.00%
Shoplifting98.42350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.73200.00%
Burglary31.58-50.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-71.43%
Robbery11.050.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.36-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.2175.00%
Burglary63.68100.00%
Other theft33.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.4733.33%
Robbery32.100.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Other theft21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.04-26.32%
Shoplifting77.36133.33%
Vehicle crime63.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1650.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-90.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.6758.33%
Burglary109.990.00%
Vehicle crime45.26100.00%
Shoplifting32.10-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.20-42.86%
Shoplifting76.310.00%
Vehicle crime23.680.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour47.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.99-21.43%
Possession of weapons35.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202321
September 202314
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 2HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coventry Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Matthew Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Purslet Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Eastfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Plascom Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barnfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Astbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Heath Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Deansfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1